DOG REGISTRATION

MR PITBULL SAYS: HERE'S HOW TO REGISTER OR OBTAIN PAPERS FOR YOUR DOG

If you know the breeder of your dog and his dogs are registered, you may be able to get papers for your dog. Some breeders sell dogs without papers (for various reasons) and may not agree to submit papers for your dog, even though he may have bred and sold the dog.

The only way to get "real" registration papers (real registration papers are those that identify the ancestry or linage of a dog), is through the original breeder. He has to submit in writing that he bred the dog and request that registration papers be issued for your dog.

In order for him to apply for the registration papers, both of the dogs used for the breeding have to be registered with the Registry he is applying with. Of course the Registry will have all the ancestors for both parents registered as well, going back perhaps many generations. This is the only way to register a dog and get legitimate papers.

MR PITBULL SAYS: TRY REGISTERING WITH ONE OF THESE REGISTRIES

There are a number of different companies that Register dogs, most dog registries are private for profit companies or business. Who your dog will be registered with will most often depend upon two factors: The breed of the dog and most often; the registry the parents are currently registered with. The most popular registries in the US are:

There are several dozen dog registries where you can register your dog. A new dog owner has to be careful that the registry being used by the breeder is a registry that is recognized by those breeding the breed of dog as authoritative. Sadly, many registries are nothing more than a scam and the registration papers they supply are not worth the paper they are written on.

I can't tell you how many times someone has emailed me and wanted to know how to register their dog that has no papers. They found or rescued the dog and they want to get "papers" for the dog they have come to love.

Sadly in the majority cases I have to tell them it is impossible to get "real" registration papers as I outlined on the previous page. Of course, that is not what they wanted to hear. And not what the guy who sold them the dog told them. And the guy on the corner said the dog could be registered. Now they call me a liar.

Eventually, someone puts them in contact with Tom Dick and Harry's dog registry service and for only $20 they are provided with a fancy looking piece of paper that says their dog is "registered". They are happier then pigs in mud. The problem is; the registration is completely fake and useless. Again, the purpose of a real registry is to provide proof of a dogs ancestry. If all you had to do is fill out a form and supply a picture of the dog to get registration papers, I have news for you; the registration papers are fake!

So how do you know which registries you can trust? Determine who the top breeders are in any given breed and ask them who they register their dogs with. In most cases, those registries will be doing much more then simply taking money for registration fees. Real registries are recognized by those who breed a certain breed as the one responsible for providing a breed standard for the breed it registers. Too, they will be active in sponsoring or certifying events across the country where the breed is shown and judged. They will also have Judges trained and authorized to judge shows and crown Champions and Grand Champions.

There may be 50 different companies that provide registration papers and register PitBulls, but there are only two registries that I would purchase a pitbull from; the UKC and the ABKC. Any other registry for my breed and purpose is useless. Of course, with another breed of dog, or living in another country, the choice could be different. But, for American Bully style Pitbulls, the UKC and ABKC are the two that most breeders recognize as authoritative and legit.

MR PITBULL SAYS: DON'T GUESS - GET YOUR DOG'S DNA TESTED

Be forewarned, as far as I know, no one has a test that will identify a dog as a Pit Bull. If he is a pure bred Pit, the test should come back as a Staffordshire Terrier. For many, it may identify your dog as breeds not even related with Pits. This could be advantageous if you need to prove to the authorities that your dog is another breed. If this is what you are doing, make sure you take the kit to your Vet for him or her to administer and send in, so he or she can certify the results.

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